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6:10 PM ET, August 29, 2015

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John Paczkowski / BuzzFeed:
Apple Did Not Stop Tidal From Streaming Drake's Set At Katrina Benefit  —  Sources familiar with the situation tell BuzzFeed News that Apple did not threaten Tidal with a $20 million suit over Drake's performance at a Hurricane Katrina benefit, despite a claim to the contrary from Jay Z's streaming service.
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Drake sings for Katrina victims, Apple threatens $20M suit  —  Apple Music declared war on rival streaming service, Jay Z's Tidal, over Drake's appearance at a charity concert to benefit kids affected by Hurricane Katrina.  Tidal faces being sued for $20 million if it streamed Apple artist Drake's brief …
TMZ.com:
Hulk Hogan I Still Love WWE ... And I Wanna Be Trump's Running Mate  —  Two interesting comments from Hulk Hogan — he's NOT mad with the WWE for cutting ties with him over the N-word ... and says he wants to make America great again, by running with Donald Trump!!!!
Discussion: Starpulse and Bossip
BroadwayWorld.com:
LES MISERABLES Cast Member Kyle Jean-Baptiste Dies at 21  —  BroadwayWorld.com is devasted to report the news that Les Miserables cast member Kyle Jean-Baptiste died last evening at the too young age of 21 after an accident at home, falling off his mother's fire escape.
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Jessica Biel & Justin Timberlake's Baby Son Silas' Favorite Song Is...  You'd think Justin Timberlake was singing to his new baby son Silas all the time, but that's not the case.  —  Jessica Biel says her music superstar husband prefers to leave work at the office.
Gary Baum / Hollywood Reporter:
Kylie Jenner, Tyga Cited for Water Wasting  —  A new municipal drought patrol aggressively cracks down on violators in Calabasas, which uses twice the daily per-person gallon total of Santa Monica.  —  Since June 1, the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District has deputized a private security firm …
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill — We Partied Like Crazy with Kylie and Crew  —  NICKI MINAJ, MEEK MILL  —  WE PARTIED LIKE CRAZY  —  With Kylie and Crew  —  Nicki Minaj and Meek Mills partied together Friday night in West Hollywood with a gaggle of other celebs.
Campbellkathy / People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Gets ‘Serious’ in a Rare Photo with Baby Reign  —  Kourtney Kardashian shared a rare photo of her youngest son, Reign Aston, on Friday.  —  The hot mama snapped an outdoor photo captioned “serious.”  Kardashian sports a casual look, in all black pants and tank top ensemble.
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Robin Wright, Ben Foster Call Off Engagement For the Second Time  —  Officially over - for now.  Robin Wright and Ben Foster have called off their engagement for the second time, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  PHOTOS: Celebrity splits 2015  —  A source tells Us that the couple split again a few months ago.
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TMZ.com:
‘Married To Medicine’ Jill Connors — Loses Kids, Car, Cash & House After Attacking Hubby  —  ‘Married To Medicine’ Jill Connors  —  LOSES KIDS, CAR, CASH & HOUSE  —  After Attacking Hubby  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jill Connors is a woman completely on her own after attacking her husband earlier this month …
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Daily Mail:
A Hollywood actor, two porn stars, a pop princess and talent show rejects: Meet the 12 Housemates set …
 
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